Becky Something is, by her own admission, a persona and not a person, a user, and a deadbeat. A trailer has arrived for “Her Smell,” and it sees the punk rock superstar, played by Elisabeth Moss, choking bandmates, behaving like a tyrant in the recording studio, and passing out at gigs. The pic offers snapshots of Becky’s life during a number of eras. In the ’90s, she was selling out arenas and prepping for a nationwide tour — but her addictions and abusive behavior torpedoed her career and alienated her loved ones, leaving her isolated and reeling.
Fast-forward to the present: After getting sober, Becky begins to rebuild bridges and heal her relationship with her daughter. But is she ready to come to terms with her past and get back on stage?
“I’ve tried and I’ve tried and I’ve tried and you’ve all stuck with me — till the very end,” she says in the spot.
Moss is among “Her Smell’s” producers. She won an Emmy for her lead role in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and received nods for her work in “Top of the Lake” and “Mad Men.”
Written and directed by Alex Ross Perry, “Her Smell” made its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Cara Delevingne, Agyness Deyn, and Gayle Rankin co-star. The pic opens April 12 in NY and April 19 in LA with a national expansion to follow.
